Wednesday, January 05, 2005

I am not an expert but a winning player. Loosers do the following:

Playing too many hands

Most beginners play way too many starting hands, in fact top players typically play between 20-30% of their starting hands. Concentrate on higher value starting hands and help remove the luck element of the game.

Don't bother learning when to hold€™em, and know when to fold™em

Learn how to fold a hand, and don'€™t be a calling machine. Many beginners keep betting regardless of the board or what their opponent'€™s actions are suggesting. Top players frequently say it'€™s the hands you can lay down that are often the key to profitable play.

Refuse to choose less skillful opponents

...if you want to win money. Sounds fairly obvious, but you should play at betting limits where you can beat the majority of players. Move down in limits if you are having difficulties winning money. In poker, always leave your ego at the door.

They forget to watch your opponents habits

Especially when they aren't in a hand. The best time to study is when you aren'€™t emotionally invested in the hand, and you can make more prudent observations. Watch how opponents bet, and how much they bet, in what position are they betting. Learning how your opponents play is key.

Lossers ignore betting to gain knowledge

Betting is not always because you have the best hand. Top players use various betting techniques to try to gain information. For example, a defensive bet is one that you can use early on to avoid calling a bigger future bet. A re-raise may be used to probe the credibility of your opponent̢۪s hand.

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